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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by nomad26
Before I try your procedure I am wondering if someone has any ideas where I might try to trouble shoot this problem. I am hoping it might be a minor fix. This is my first time working with air conditioning systems.
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I'm glad you liked it!

If you're having problems with your a/c, try searching the forum for a solution. If that doesn't work, start a thread and describe your problem.

Good luck!
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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You said the other two vehicles that you refitted had the gas leak naturally. Doesn't this mean that there is a leak in the systems somewhere that needs to be plugged? The reason I ask is I have a 90 22re pickup that I'd like to do this to and there is nothing in the check glass for the A/C after running it for a while.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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Beware DURACOOL

I lost $100 with Duracool because the supplied adapters don't contain a schrader valve as described, my coolant slowly leaked out with just the cap. I believe I was lucky my car didn't blow up on fire. I'm just out the $100.
The kit cost me $100 with cheap guages, coolant and "adapters".
I will be taking them and Walmart to small claims court.

Check the link below, the adapter #DC0095 states schrader, but is no schrader valve to stop the refrigerant from escaping, just a bypass pin. They confirm this miss-information by phone and address this miss-information with a WHO'S ON 1ST type answer, very bizarre, not funny at all. The web page remains uncorrected.
http://www.duracool.com/Duracool/partbrass.html
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugsey69
I lost $100 with Duracool because the supplied adapters don't contain a schrader valve as described, my coolant slowly leaked out with just the cap. I believe I was lucky my car didn't blow up on fire. I'm just out the $100.
The kit cost me $100 with cheap guages, coolant and "adapters".
I will be taking them and Walmart to small claims court.

Check the link below, the adapter #DC0095 states schrader, but is no schrader valve to stop the refrigerant from escaping, just a bypass pin. They confirm this miss-information by phone and address this miss-information with a WHO'S ON 1ST type answer, very bizarre, not funny at all. The web page remains uncorrected.
http://www.duracool.com/Duracool/partbrass.html
So sorry to hear about your bad experience! I got my adapters from either carquest or napa (don't remember now). They were great and made of solid brass. Then I just bought some cheap gauges from autozone. Everything worked out great for me and I'm still rockin some cold air!
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